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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-13
G. LEISENRING, Sec'Y.- Chat

REDEMPTION OF NATIONAL CURRENCY.
The Comptroller Of the Currency has is~
sued II circular in relation to the redemption
of the notes Of National Banks, in which. he
says:
ga bank is bound to redeem its notes on
demand The fact that portion of one of
its promssory notes is torn off or missing does
not cancel this obligation; SO long. as, there is
no reason to believe that the missing portions
of the note can or will be used to defraud.-
Section So of the currency act will always
Justify an inquiry as to the cause or manner
OF mutiation: If the explanation is satisfao:
tory the note should be redeemed in full but
it the inquiry should lead to t he belief that
fraud was intended, the bank, would be jus
tilted in refusing to redeem it.
"Nothing will justify deduction from the
tace>value of a note except fraudulent in
tent, and evidence of a fraudulent intent
would Justify the bank in refusing to redeem
the note; therefore, the -note should be re-
deemed in full or not at all. The full face
value will be allowed for all mutiated notes
returned to this Office, when such value was
allowed blythe bank which redeemed them.
The officers of the banks are the only COM
Petent judges as to the proprieties or necessi-
ties, OF the case, and all questions arising upon
lnutllated notes presented for redemption are
lett to their Judgment and discretion"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-13
SPEECH OF THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR
GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA:

Hon. Hester Clymer the Democratic rotn-
inee for Governor Of Pennsylvania, made a
speech in responce to his nomination in
which he said:
He who would lead you to success should
stand unawed by the presence of usurped
power, uninfuenced by the Establishments of
patronage.
He should be the stern advocate of civil
liberty, the bold defender of constitutional
right and privilege, the uncompromising op-
ponent of official and legislative CORRUPTION.
the hearty supporter of alt that tends to pro-
mote the welfare and happiness Of our whole
people, to develope the bodndless resources
OF the State, and advance her material and
social prosperity.
Then, too, he should stand the ayowed
and undaunted champion Of the Union of
these States in its orr ginal purity. ready and
willing, if need be, to sacrifice life itself in
defending from the assaults of all enemies.
be they Southern Rebels or Northern dis:
unionists, be they bad, bold men who dared
bare their sword and proclaim their treason
by deeds, or the dastardly miscreants who,
under the garb of loyalty and the guise of
friendship, would undermine and destroy it
Tell the people IN advance, for me, of the
Unions peril and conjure them by the love
OF past memories, by the blood and carnage
of our civil strife, by the dangers of the pre>
sehtj by all the hopes of the future, to rally
to the support of him who in this crisis Of
our country's fate, by a mysterious rrovi-
dence Of God, has been entrusted with the
helm of State. To them he has appealed in
terms of patriotic devotion to his country
above the wild storm of prejudice, fanaticisna
and treason now raging in the National Capt.
toll, clear and loud are heard the words of the
first Andrew re-echoed by the second-"The
Federal U nion; it must be preserved"
They are the two watehwords of National
safety. They embody the hottest aspirations
Of every true patriot, aud afford platform
broad and strong enough for good men of all
parties no matter how wide their differences
of opinion may heretofore have been. Let us
dedicate ourselves to this purpose with unset
fish and mistaken faith, that its accomplish
meht will be its greatest reward. Let us go
forth bearing alott the bann of our country.
entblazoned with the words, The Constitu.
ton, the Federal Union"
Let us appeal to the whole people, from the
northern border to the Maryland line; from
our inland sea to the Delaware, aud if public
virtue be not dead, if patriots be not extinct
ii devotion to principle still lives, if treason is
still abhorrcd, then indeed, in October next
Will victory crown our efforts, bringing with
TIA Constitution preserved, a Union restored,
land redeemed from the madness and folIv
which now threaten to destroy it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-13
REPORT OF THE. COMMITTEE. ON RECON,
STRUCTION.

The first report from the joint Committee
on Reconstruction was presented on last NJ on
day in the House of Representatives. 1t
has exclusive refereace to the State of Ten
nessee. In addition to the report of the ma
jority, two minority reports we're also laid be-
fore the House, together with the memorial
OF the Represen tatiYcs elect from Tennessee
and the testimony taken by the committee
with reference to the condition Of thst State
The majority report provides for the restora-
ton of Tennessee to her proper position in
the Union upon the following conditions:
/. That the people of that State will main
tain and enforce in good faith their present
constitution Of government, which is deemed
by the committee republican in form, and in
harmony with the constitution and laws of
the United States.
II. That they will exclude from the cleo
tive franchise and from eligibility to Office, for
the period Of time provided for in the amend
cd State constitution, all who have been en-
gagged in the late rebellion against the United
States.
III. That the State shall never, in anv
manner, assume or pay any debt contracted in
aid Of the recent rebellion and that no claim
shall ever be made by the State upon the gov
eminent CT the United States for compcI,sa-
ton for slaves, whether liberated by the war
or through the emancipation Proclamation,
nor any allowance be made by the State for
such compensation.
Before the act takes effect these conditions
are to be ratified by the State Legislature or
ny the people, as the Legislature may direct
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-13
Baltimore Conference,

This body, which held its session in Eutaw
street church, Baltimore, terminated its
labors on Tuesday, last. We append list of
the appointments for this; District =
Winchester District-W. T. D. GLENN,
Presiding Elder: Winchester-W. F. Ward.
Winchester Circuit-to be supplied Front
Royal-do. Wardensville-to be- supplied
by +. E. Anderson. Harper's Ferry and
Jeferson-S. Richardson. Shepherdstown-
j. NJ. Green. Martinsbutg-H c. Mcdaniel,
l}erkeley-to be supplied by w. NJ. Os-
borne. Hillsboro-O. =. Wirgmar.
Rebohoth-G: W. Felymver. Berkeley
Springs-B. H: Smith. South Branch.
Geo. Cresfeld. NIoorefsid-to be supplied
Woodstock-do. sprinefeld-do. Franklin
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-13
Sale Memoranda, .

We call attention to the advertisements of
Public Sales which appear in our paper of
this morning.
Sale Of Personal Property of Mrs SARAH
D. HURsT; near Dufield's Depot, on TO-
morrow Wednesday, the 18th inst A large
stock of horses, hogs; cattle, and farming i'm
plements will be disposed, cf
Sale of the Personal Property of JOHN, L.
CRAIGHlLL, on the Shenandoah River, on
Wednesday, the 21st of March: This sale
will afford fine opportunity for those going
to farming to supply themselves:
On Tuesday, March Goth Dr.: JAMES
Logic, near Kearneysville, will Offer. his
stock, farming utensils, &c.
On Thursday, March 22d, Mrs: CArr'
ERNIE G. DANIELS, will dispose of Personal
Property enumerated III her advertisement
at her residence on the Lcetown Road, about
81 miles north of Charlestown.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-13

HARPER FERRY AND TIE GOVERNMENT
WoRKs.-The Washington correspondent uf
the New York IteroM says "strong, eQort
is being made before the proper authorities for
the re-establishment Of the Government gun
shops and arsenal at Harper's Ferry. 1t is
estimated that two millions of dollars or
thcreabouts will replace tho Government
property at that point destroyed during the
war, aud the Jefferson people arc anxious
that the same should beappropriated: Mean
while, orders have been issued from the Ord-
nance Department fer the removal of the
small remaining portion of machinery and
other armory property at the Ferry, to Spring.
field, Mass. The lobbyists have interested
Forney in Harper's Ferry, and noted fe-
male newspaper correspondent has been em-
ployed by him to write it up
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-13

TIE TEMPER OF THE sourH.-A resi-.
dent of'this city, now at Vicksburg, Missis-
sippi, says the Buffalo Commercial Adser-
tiss';; (Rep.) writes to friend here under
date of February 18th:
"The' kofrid. stories of letter writer's to
Northern papers in regard to butcheries and
crrelties down here are simply ridiculous 1
notice one to the effect that Cor Walter was
shot dead at Holly Springs. He is well and
IN good order; Another, that Gen. Osborn
had been brufally murdered. Hesays hehas
received no indignity whatever. During all
my Southern travels, by water, rail and land,
have met with nothing but gentlemanly
treatment since last October, and, Unjust say,
with much more cordially from strangers
tran at the North
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-13
LOCAL MISCELLANE

"BAooN AND GREENS. THE mail of last
Wednesday brought us the news that the u.
S. Senate had put Jefferson in West Vir-
ginia, and. thus, cast a gloom over all; but
"Bacon and Greens" came to US the same
night, and made rs laugh SO heartily that we
forgot our troubles, for the nonce; and, In
spite of Congress and West Virginia, we were
carried back to old Yirginny, and sported for
time in our old haunts and among our own
people. We cannot undertake to review this
admirable lecture, but must content ourselves
by saying that DR.. Bagby made us very mer-
ry over his wonderful humor, and won our
hearts by the touching pathos with which he
spoke of our cherished Virginia which,
Heaven help US we are about to be so cruelty
severed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-13

NEG1sTRATIoN LAw.-Tlis odiotis law,
opposed as it is to all that is just and right,
and which was enacted by comardly Iegis>
lature to perpetuate its own infamous power,
in defiance of the will of the people, is to 60
into effect at once. The Governor of West
Virginia in compliance with the provisions
Of the Law, has appointed Joseph S. Fleming,
Zadock Butt and j. T. McKevitt, to con-
stitute the Board of Registration for Jeffer-
son county; and they in the solemn exercise
of their delegated authority, and the nice
discrimination which was to have been ex4
pectcd of them, have appointed the following
township Registrars
Anthony Turner-Averill Township.
T. w. Green-Bolivar Township.
Van Harp-Chapline Township.
John Spangler-Charlestow Township.
Ii. V. Daniels-Harper's Ferry Township.
Joseph P. Fayman-Osbouru Township.
John II. Cookus-Shepherd Township.
These Registrars will sit in their respec-
tive Townships, on Friday and Saturday of
each week, from the 22nd of March, instant,
to the 2lst of April, for the purpose Of re-
gistering voters.
Inc following Is list Of questions to be
propounded to each person applying for re-
gistration:
J. What your full and true name9
2. Do you cunsidcr n oath as legally and morally
binding as if administered by u Judge of the Court
or Justice CT the Peace?
B. Do you know that any false or wrong state.
mcni you may now max Ia perjury, and renders
you liable to punishment pc riurcr, and dis.
qualities you from voting and holding o1icco
4. What is your age?
s. Where were you born?
b. Have you resided, or lived the last twelve
months in the State of West Virginia? The last
month in Jefferson county?
Statesa
g. If naturalized where did you get your first ccr-
tlncate: Where your last: Show Them.
June 1861, borne arms against the United States,
the rc-organiZPd government of Virginia. or the
State of est Virginia?
~ Havo you ever forwarded money, provisons
coming, inns ammunition, or goods Of any kind,
or letters or imtormaten To persons engaged in tho
rebellion, or living within the rebel lines fur vour
self or ether persons? What and how
IL. Have you voluntarily given any countenance
was wrong and the South light in .Esc war; by sry.-
ing you had to light you wOrd fnt FOR the South
or similar expressions discouIagIng the cause of
the Union? -
cause of the rebellion by aiding others to 20 to tue
south, either by your words, by,letters, by money
clothing provisions, arms Otherwise for thcII,-
seiHcs or promise OF the for their families?
10 nave you ever youn tarily left this State and
gone within the military lines OF the so-caiIcd
Confederate States, with the purpose of adhrrinp
to said States armies?
, a. Have you ever expressed desire or wish for
the success OF the Southern army or the GcTca of
the Union army 10 any IF tn If battles, rcjoiccd
over Union defeat :,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-13
Disafection in the Radical Ranks.

In letter from Washington, a correspon-
dent of the Baltimore San says:-I am en-
abled to state with great certainty that there
is an element in the House, which is con.
siderable in numbers, that is exceedingly
rcstive under the yoke of the tyrant Stevens
The remarks of Mr.. Blaine, of Maine, on the
West Point Academy bill, are sign from
northern business centres. Complaints of
the action Of Congress reach. members in
loud and deep tones.
Many feel that the groundwork and the
framework of the platform of the Stevens
cabal are fatally wrong. A considerable por-
ton of the Republican party in Maine are
hostile to it. 1t is understood that Mr..
Conkling, of New York, is already sick of
his part in ringing in the Radical platform
upon the body of the resolution for admission
Of Representatives from Tennessee. 1t will
be opposed by some Republicans:
Some think the delusive' and cheating re-
solution of the Reconstruction COMMITTEES
concerning Tennessee will not pass because
it contains no provision for negro suffrage.
For that reason Radicals may not vote for it;
and the Democrats and Conservatives certainly
will not, since that it contains all the.R Radical
ideas to which they are opposed For the
same reason the President would veto it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-13
THE SITUATION IN WASHINGTON.

The Washington correspondent of the New YORK
EEPTeSS writes:
The Radicals don't mean 10 have any reconcile
cede anything TO them. Therefore the breach must
widen all reports 10 the contrary, Notwithstanding.
There come good grounds to fear the HEssFsina-
: tion OF the President. fcf tie negroes, but the
heard TO express themselves very tbreaienInzly.
The negroes are too dociIe for ASSASSINATION Such
ideas do not run in ;hsir heals il requires white
blood, to think Of auch 6endisGuess.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-13

THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH TROUBLES.
The New York correspondent of the Phils-
delPhia Ledger writes: A bit of news by
the last steamer creates breeze among the
Episcopalians and other church people. l
refer to the formal refusal of the Archbishop
Of Canterbury to comply with the memorials
that are pouring in upon him, from the Evan
gelical wing of the Established Church, to
invoke Government authority. for the sup
preston of what are called the Romanizing
or ultra-ritualistic tendencies of the Oxford
party. Lower Churchmen here declare that
the Primate has made fatal mistake, as
time will show, but the other side are pro-
Purtionately happy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-13
WHO CAN TAKE 1FP

The board of Registrars of Jefferson county,
acting under the law of West Virginia have
determined upon sett of questions to be
propounded to each person applying for
registry. We publish these questions in this
paper; and ask our readers to peruse them
carefully, Who can answer these questions
IF any person, we take it, cannot answer
eachand all of them, he is not entitled to. be
registered, and, hence, to vote. We do
not believe there are fifty men in Jefferson
county who can show a record that will
square with the requirements Of this Board
of Inquisitors. The 10th interrogatory will,
Of itself, exclude nearly every white male in
the county-provided' it be truthfully
answered. But of this, more anon!
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-13

THE NEGRO RIGHTS QUEsT1oN.-The
Missouri Legislature having passed bill
compelling street railroads to carry negroes
inside their cars, Colonel Blood, the Presi-
dent of the st. Louis Street Railroad Com
pany. has issued a notice to passengers that
ifthey do not want negroes inside the cars,
they rlest take the responsibility of cjecting
them.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-13

ToPtoTIcAL-A Mr.. Thompson, Of West Virginia.
recently judge OF the Wheeling district, las prb-
Iisbed book. What its tile and what its subject
Is matter to the public, as we our read
ers will acknowledge after reading the following
lucid extract:
Man becomes tire diaPbanous ectIpe ofiBe inner
spiritual self he Is moulded and moulds his SIR
rounding organins from instant 10 instant in their
animalstic prOpensties,s their human desires and
purposes, and in bis higher spiritual manifestations
Of autoPsie willing, inteIlectualizing aud loving.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-13

In private letter to a friend, in speak.
ing OF President johnson, the Hon VIM. c.
Rives says e If he goes Oh as he has COM
rnenced, he will merit the glorious. title of
the AcStorcr Of the Constitution than which
lean conceive of no higher crown of glory
in thc.sad condition in which our country
has fallen"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-13

Success Is A DUTY"-The NeWbuffy.
port Herald says: General Banks has pre-
pared an elaborate speech in which he will
sustain the President" We knew as early
as the middle of January that the speeth
spoken ofwas prepared and lay in the mem
ber's desk while he was waiting for the ripe
moment in which to deliver it Boston
Commercial
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-13
Thod Siov

-Thad. Stevens has suggested a new
mode of heading off President johnson. 1t
is to provide by law that no removal Of any
cHieer ofgovernment shall be made by the
President without the consent of the Senate
provided that body in the first instance con-
frmed the appointments.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-13

-!ntimstIors reach Us from Washington that
President johnson eontsmplaies issuiGg pTocIam4s
tion, in few days, declaring the Union restored,
and reSeStablishiDg the writ Of hsbess corpus
throuebout the, nation. We hope that the Presis
dent has in his possession Information from the
Southern States which shah fully Justify him in
sending forth such document to the country. It
American people, and be received by the lovers Of
freedom all over the globe with acclamaiions of
gladHess Il would infuse new yigOr into COM
strengthen the currency Of the nation Despite the
bowls Of the Radicals and their maddened Otsinscy,
we may rest assured that the political borizon IS
Frightening all aro0nd.-Louisrins Journal,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-13

We regret to learn by private dispatch (says
the Columbus, Ga, Enquirer, of the 2slh ult.,)
at Mledgeville' He was a brigadier general in the
Confederate service, and was an able and gallant
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-13
A RADICALS DESCRIPTION OF THE PREsI
DENF-HIS GREAT POWER AND ABILITY
CONCEDED

The Hon. John d. Baldwin, member of
Congress from Massachusetts,, writes this de-
scriPtion of Andrew johnson and his late
speech. Baldwin is of the Sumner-Stevens
stripe in politics:
What the President said is before
the country. How he said it, my poor words
may fail to tell. For the first time l stood
near and looked closely on the man. In the
course OF an eventtul life have seen MANY
men of wilfui power and forcc, but never be-
fore have L looked on one SO thoroughly en-
bodyirG- the evil spirit of revolution 1t will
not do to- Cndcrrate Mr.. johnson. He is
terribly in earnest, and, withal, must vindic-
tlvei cool. A'thoroughly- paced dcmagoguc,
his inconaequential logic, his egotism, his
repetitions, his thorough belief in himself
and his popularity, are all elements of
strength when he faces such asscmblages ms
were arrayed about him yesterday. Andrew
johnson Is an able man-huw able, l never
realized till yesterday. All results are in
volved in his policy. Had he a Cabinet as
able and as desperate, the dire results which
the near future would bring could hardly be
named now. We stand on the verge of a
fierce strife, to meet which the country should
gather its strength aud grid up its loins.-
This man is no weak Buchanan, and he means
to crush Congress or be crushed
''Mr Johnson is man of stalwart mould.
just above middle stature, he is SO broad
shouldered, firm set, and deep-chested, as al
most to seem below it. He has large head.
1t is compact home for his fiery will and
brain. His face is marked, strong oval out
line, powerful under jaw; well defined but
rather sharp chin wide, straight mouth,
full flexible lips, skin coarse in texture but
firm, complexion swarthy, lair coarse black,
streaked With grey, a nose small at the root,
but full and large at the, ncstriIs, which ex-
Pand- and lift as he speaks, broad rooomy fore
head, beetling bushy eyebrows, beneath which
are pair Of the coldest, hazel grey eyes 1
ever saw in a human head; these are the out
lines of Andrew johnson"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-13

Repairs on the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal have so far advanced that it will pro-
badly re in full operation by the 18th inst.