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Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-29

Elma Kinsey, for best pound OF fresh butter,
premium ST. 90; DR. A. j Brown Tor tie best
syrup made from sample sugar cane AZ lentha
o. az acre yielding 80 gallons, equliing over 200
gallons per acre Country Gentleman; Ed Tat
nall Jr for Langstroih's pstent movable comb
beehive. with surplus aonsy bofea above main
hive diploma
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-29
LADIES DEPARTMENT, lst Glass

Miss Mary n Grilith, ior 6e8l display d
3ilk embroidery do. Tor best display OF cam
brio embroidery /, NJ. L LichteueteiA, T..
best display OF crochet work l. Miss May N
Griffith, tor second best, SO conts NJ. L.LlGh.
tensteip, for beat article OF croahet WORK
tshawl) /; MIRA. A. R. Peerson, special premi-
u in, for lot OF ornamental fancy goods, s. Miss
! Nellie acoaoe, for bes. display of tetfiog
| work, Il Miss Carrie P. Aydon, a special pre-
MUM tor very fine display Of ornamental wax
| hair, seed and shell work, 3.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-08-23
Chief of the Home Brigade.

Forney iancied, a few days since, thathe had
made 4 capital hit when he styled Gen. Dix
" Chief of the Home Brigade" This attempt
at wit naturally excited several inquiries {:
=. What part did the chivarous Odonel Forney
bear in the late war for the Union? How
many rebels did he slay? Did he make war
asone Of Gideon's band, or did he use Samp-
sons weapon, as he isnow aoing?" A wag re-
marked that Forney was lately in command of
the Home Guards in Philadelphia-the Black
Guards-and in this line is without rival.
Yet, whilst he endeavored to excite the mob to
deeds of violence towards the Union Conven-
ton, he took good care not to lead the columns ;
and the rabble who made a noise in front of
the Continental Hotel, finding that the redoubt-
able Colonel was " man Of words and not of
deeds" dad not make the assault.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-08-23
Notice to Macmillan.

The proclamation of the President Of the
United States, in relation to the impudent de-
cree of Macmillan, the so-called Emperor of
Mexico, declaring the port of Matamoros, and
other ports held by the Liberals, to be closed to
foreign and coasting traffic, and threatening con-
fscation, is just such proclamation as must
meet a hearty response from the whole people
Of the country.
The decree is justly declared to be in violation
Of the neutral rights of the United States, and
therefore absolutely null and void as against
our Government and citizens; and, further,
that any attempt to enforce the same viii be
disallowed. This is the ring of the true
metal, and we have no doubt orders will be
promptly given to portion of the navy to see
that the Mexican ports are kept open, and to
the military commander in that quarter to CO.
operate at Matamoros and elsewhere.
II, in the course Of the next month, Maxi
milan can find a port in Mexico sufficiently
open to let him escape from the country, he
will be very fortunate.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-08-23

destructive III Its progress and so adverse In Its
issue, have accepted defeat and its consequent
ces with SO much of good faith as has marked
the conduct of the people lately in Instruction
against the United States. Beyond all ques-
ton, this has been largely due to the wise gene
rosity with which their enforced surrender was
accepted by the President of the United States
and the generals in immediate command of their
armies, and to the liberal measures which were
afterwards taken to restore order, tranquility,
and law to the States, where all had for the
time been overthrown. No steps could have
been better calculated to command the respect,
win the confidence, revive the patriotism, and
secure the permanent and Observation-Disclosures
of the people of the South to the constitution
and laws of the Union than those which have
been so firmly taken and so steadfastly pursued
by the President of the United States.
No people has ever yet existed whose loyal
ty and faith such treatment, long continued
would not ALLEVIATE and impair, and the ten mil
lions of Americans who live in the South would
be unworthy citizens of a free country, degener-
ate sons of an heroic ancestry, unfit ever to be-
come guardians of the rights and liberties be-
queathed to us by the fathers and founders of
this republic, if they could accept, with uncom-
planning submission, the humiliations thus
sought to be impressed upon them. Resent
ment of injustice is always and everywhere es-
sential to freedom; and thesprit which prompts
the States and people lately in insurrection, but
insurgent now no longer, to protest against the
imposition of unjust and degrading conditions,
makes them all the more worthy to share in the
government of free commonwealth, and gives
still frmer assurance of the future power and
freedom of the republic
The address concludes with an earnest appeal
to the people to correct the existing evil:
We call upon you, therefore, by every consid-
Grafton of your own dignity and safety, and in
the name of liberty throughout the world to
complete the work of restoration and peace
which the President of the United States has
so well begun, and which the policy adopted
and the principles asserted by the present Con-
gress alone obstruct. The time is close at hand
when members of new Congress are to be G.
lected. If that Congress shall perpetuate this
policy, and by excluding loyal States and peo-
pie from representation in its halls, shall con-
tinue the usurpation by which the legislative
powers Of the government are now exercised,
common prudence compels Us to anticipate aug
mented discomfort, sullen withdrawal from
the duties and obligations of the Federal Gov
ernmeat; internal dissenton and general col
lision of sentiments, and pretensions which may
renew, in a still more fearful shape, the civil
war from which we have lust emerged
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-08-23
Death of John c. Rutherford.

But few days have elapsed since we re-
corded the death of venerable gentleman of
our town and prominent and popular citizen
of the Commonwealth To-day we are to add
that his only son, the bearer of his name, has
followed to the repose of the tomb. Col. JOHN
C. RUTHERFORD, Jr., of Goochland county, ex-
pired on Tuesday the 18th instant, at his home
in that county. Yesterday his funeral rites
were celebrated in this city, and those who had
so lately paid the last honors to the father,
rendered them to the son.
Col. Rutherford was highly educated and
polished gentleman. A Master of Arts OF the
University of Virginia, he was further improv-
ed by foreign travel.
He was early sent to the Legislature, where
for twelve consecutive years he served with
eminent usefulness to the State. In his death
Virginia mourns another of her pure and gifted
sons.-Richmond Enquirer, 10th Aug.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-08-23
A NEW VOLUME.

In our last we announced the close Of the
first volume of the new series of the FREE
Press. and referred to the difficulties through
which we had STR ,gled the past year. a sus-
pension of over four years business, everything
burned, and every thing to buy anew at great
~ advanced prices, with divided community,
and tho-hand Of oppression upon US in every
shape. the wonder is that we have been able to
stem the current at all.
Our subscribers need scarcely be reminded
that. starting on a new volume, we shall not
only need their kind remembrances, but their
practical and substantial friendship. Let them
give us the best test of approbation-advance
pavment-and let each of them undertake to
add another name to our list.
We have interests in common with the peo-
pie amongst whom we live-eyils common to
Us all to overcome-many wrongs to redress
and bogus State government and its miniOns
to supplaut. Amid much that is gloomy, we
have bright hopes to assure us of the final over
throw ofradicalism and corruption everywhere
throughout the land. In year or two more,
with the bounties Of Providence thick around
us-our prolific soil yielding its wonted sup
plies. we shall be able to hail the return Of that
prosperity which once rendered the Valley Of
Virginia an envied spot-a happy, happy land.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-08-23
Convention.

We learn that a Convention, $50 called of the
Radicals of this county, came off on Saturday last.
at Shepherdstown, and the following nominations
made: For the House of Delegates, George Koonce
and David Bimyre; Sheriff, 7. W. Potterfeld !;
Recorder, S. V. B. Strider; Circuit Clerk. VIM.
A. Chaplinc; Prosecuting Attorney, c. E. Stubbs
Assessor, W. A. Thomson; County Treasurer, Geo.
Byers 1t will be seen that the present Attorney,
Henry Berry, Esq, gets the cold shoulder.
We have not learned the position assigned the
late Judge Balch, but We have heard it intimated
that he will be either nominated for Governor, or
Congress! We think this section Of "West yir-
ginia" is entitled to the honor of Goycrnorship, and
we feel assured that he would the full expecta-
tions of the most radical, and, if necessary, hang
every conservative in the State Besides too, there
would be an appropriateness in having a Governor
from the extreme Southern portion Of the State,
particularly as Jefferson was Struggled from tho
bosom Of the Old Commonwealth.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-08-23
ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE.

Hon. Henry J. Raymond, from the Commit
teeon Resolutions reported andread an Address
to the People of the United States, cmbodying
the views and objects of the Convention, and
of the great party of Restoration. 1t is paper
of great ability, giving a concise and clear mar
rative of the evci.ts of the past six years Re
ferring to the fact that the members "have
come together from every State and every sec
ton of our land, as citizens of a common cOun-
try under that flag, the symbol again of a COM
mon glory, to consult together how best to &C.
ment and perpetuate that Union which is again
the object of our common love, and thus secure
the blessings of liberty to ourselves and poster
ity," the present condition of affairs is Justly
portrayed in the succeeding paragraph:
In the first place we invoke you to remem-
Der always and everywhere that the war is en-
ded, and the nation is again at peace The
shock of contending arms no longer assais the
shudderng heart of the republic. The insur-
rection against the supreme authority of the
nation has been suppressed, and that authority
has been again acknowledged by word and act
in every State, and by every citizen within its
jurisdiction. We are no longer required or
permitted to regard or treat each other as enc
mics. Not only have the acts of war been dis
continued and the weapons of war laid aside,
but the state of war no longer exists; and the
sentiments, the passions, the relations of war
have no longer lawful or rightful place any
where throughout our broad domain. We are a.
gain peopleo of the United States--fellow-ci
of one country, bound by the duties and obliga-
tons ola common patriotism, and having
rights norintereStsa part from common destiny.
The duties that devolve upon us now are again
the duties of peace and no longer the duties of
war We have assembled here to take counsel
concerning the interests of peace; to decide how
we may most wisely and effectively heal the
wounds the war has made, and perfect and per-
petuate the benefits it has secured and the bles-
sings which, under a wise and benign Provi-
dence, have sprung up in It's fiery track. This
is the work not of passion, but of calm and So
Der Judgment; not of resentment for past Of
fences. prolonged beyond the limits which JUS
tice and reason prescribe, but of liberal states
manship which tolerateS what itcannot prevent.
and builds its plans and its hopes for the future
rather upon a community of interest and am
bition than upon distrust and the weapons of
force.
Pursuing the argument Of the constitutional
right of every State to representation in Con-
gress, and showing the injustice of the exclusion
of any of them for mere party ends, and refer
ring to the loyal spirit now prevalent in the
South, the writer delineates truly the danger
of too long denying the great principle of rep
resentation to 50 large section of our country.
On this point, the address says truly:
History affords no instance where a people
Sopowerful in numbers, in resources and in pub
lie spirit, after war so long in its duration, so
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-08-23
DIED.,

Tn this town, yesterday morning, 22d instant; az
ter a brief illness, Mr. ISAAC w. WALTEkS, IN
the 47th wear Of his age, leaving awife ana iour
children to mourn the loss Of a kind and sneenoh-
ate husband and father, and the church tBaPust!
a Jealous member. He was much esteemed BY all
His Funeral will take place this Thursday al
ternoon at 4 o'clock. Friends and acquaintance
are invited to attend.
In Hannibal, Missouri, on the 9Th instant, MI
JAMES Med ANIEL, formerly Of Charlestown,
highly worthy and much esteemed citizen, agea
about Gj years.
He wa; a bright and jealous Mason, and much
beloved by the craft A tribute Of respect by 'he
knight Templars Of Missouri was paid his memo 20
nv. and appropriate resolutions adopted. Inc ioi-
lowing is an extract from the minutes; .,
"Tbe memory Of his many virtues is with az In
enduring record, and his illustrious example y 20
ne a most precious legacy. To the members OF the
CounciI. the Chapter, and the Lodge, Of each oil
which he was most valuable member, we tender
our heartfelt sympathy in the loss but above all,
10 his bereaved family. To know him was 10 lore
him and 10 those who knew him best, In the 90
nestle circle viii his loss be most deeply felt We
mingle our tears with theirs but ask them 70 share
with us in the glorious consultations OF our blesseo
Faith and the precious promise that he tina, =
faithful unto death, shall inherit crown Oh ne
eternal"
In st. Louis, Missouri, on the 9th instant, Dir.
PHILIP COONS, aged about Sc years he wa
well known TO the people Of this county as one =,
the most enterprising merchants and business men
Of Harpers-Ferry.
On Saturday evening week, Mr.. col d 8RT Az
DERSON, Of Berkeley County, aged 80 years
In Clarke County, on Friday, August 10th, 10y,
FAySIE. second daughter OF L. b. and Elizabeth
Helvestine-aged seven years.
On Monday morning last, at the resioence ".
Jacob O. Tutwiler, in this place, Mrs. sCsAN. n
ennis. reiict Of william McGinnis, deceased IL
the 50th year Of her age.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-08-23
MARRIED.

On Wednesday evening, 18th instant, at the resi-.
dence Of the brides father by Rev II. Suter. MAJ,
PAUL JONES, Of Alabama, to Miss LUCY THOM-
son, daughter Of John A. Thomson, Esq, Of this
County.
On the morning Of the 18th instant, in the Epis'
copai Church, Mariinsburg, by the Rev. Mr. Han
som. Mr.. ], RANDOLPH CROWN, Of Maryland,
to Miss ELLA u, STAUB, q Martinsburg,
On the 9th instant, ut the Methodist Parsonage,
Martinsburg, by Rev: il: z. Mcdaniel, Dir. JOIN
w. MILLER TO Miss L. WILSON, al q Berkeley
County.
n, the 18th instant, in Baltimore. BY Rev. VIM,
9 edwards. WILLIAM II. H. HAwy, fornerly
Of Of Shepherdstown, to Mrs. BELINDA A. shy
DER, OF Baltimore.
In Uaoerstown. on the 2Gth July, By Rev. ". 7.
Lower. Mr.. BENJAMIN F. SLATER, n Morgan
County, to Miss MINERVA TABLER, Of Berkeley
County.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-08-23
The Sentiments Of Brave Men.

"Perley," in his dispatch from Philadelphia
to the Boston Journal, speaking Of the visit
paid by delegates from South Carolina to the
Massachusetts, delegation, says:
Then General Custer came in, and was intro
duced to General MCGOWAN, Of the Confederate
army. After cordially shaking hands, Custer
said: " General-We have been looking ateach
other often during the war through field glasses
and amid the smoke of battle. If we can now
shake hands, these civilians who have stayed
at their homes in safety surely should
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-08-23
A SOLDIERS CONVENTION.

A meeting Of number Of distinguished Off
GERS and soldiers was held at Wizards Hotel in
Washington on Saturday night, to concert mea-
sures for a Convention to be composed of all
who approve the Presidents policy of restora-
ton. Gems. Custer, 8IcCook, Steedman, Mere
dith Ewing, Crittenden and others of note,
were in attendance, and the following resolu-
ton was adopted:
Resolred, That a meeting of all who have
served as soldiers or sailors in the Union army
or navy during the late rebellion, and who are
favorable to the reconstruction policy Of the
President, and the principles announced by the
Philadelphia Convention, be called to assemble
at Chicago on the 18th September next.
This, it is thought, will lead to Convention
of the soldiers of both armies, who will meet in
the spirit which ever actuates brave men,
Miles O'Reilly, lCol Halpine,l the soldier poet,
thus happily states the CASE
" Let US Join hands once more,
Renewing the vows that our fathers SWOrc,
Forgetting all strife. save the lessons il taught
And meeting as reconciled brothers ought
A rec0nciled North and South.
&" Errors on both sides there were,
But for these-they are past, and we have no care
Let a sponge glide over the hideOuS years
OF terror and blOOdshcd. havoc and tears,
Dividing the North and South.
" Again, like two parted friends;
With our quarrel fought out. the hatred ends
And none more welcome this happy day,
Than the Bows in Blue and the Boys in GRAY,
Who fought for the North and South"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-08-23
Peace, order and Tranquility.

President johnson has issued proclamation,
declaring that the Instruction which heretofore
existed in the State of Texas is at an end. and
that peace, order, tranquility and Girl autbori-
ty nor crist IN and throughout DE lcboye Of the
United States Of America
This removes martial law and restores the
habeas corpus. The disunionists in Congress
have now no excuse for continuing the war.
except the maiignity which always actuates
skUlking towards.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-08-23
Registrar.

We observe, by handful posted up, that JoHS J..
SASDoRS, Esq, is the Registrar for this Township,
instead of George Anderson, and that he can be
found at his Office in the rear Of the Sappington
Hotel, on "Friday and Saturday of every week,
ending with the Sd Saturday in September next,
for the purpose of amending and correcting the re-
gistration of voters of said township" Let every
voter of the county register himself in his township
before The last Saturday in September. Demand
your rights.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-08-23
LOCAL SUMMARY
Festival l. Dinner.

We had intended some detailed account of tho
FESTIVAL and Dinner near Wickliffe Church, on
Thursday last but the crowded state Of our columns
ioroids it. The grove selected for the occasion is
beautiful one near the centre of the magnificent es-
tate of E. ]. Smith, Esq.
Inc tables groaned beneath delicacies and Fancy
Articles and were attended with that ease and grace
peculiar to the fair ladies of that neighborhood.
We regretted that the attendance was not so largo
as the object and the preparations warranted. A.
mong them we were pleased to meet with numbers
of friends of this county and Clarke, of whom we
may mention E. j. Smith, Esq.,, DR.. J. J. Williams,
and Messrs. Henry Castleman, p. IT, Powers, C.
Z. Mcintyre, Thornton Pendleton, William Smith.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-08-23
Worthy OF Imitation.

Our friend and patron, Capt. b. d. WELSH, re-
newed his subscription to the Free Press this week
for the orty-seeond time and added, Also the name
of relative to whom he wishes the Old Family
Journal sent. An example worthy of imitation
and in beautiful contrast with the two three whose
broad acres are numbered by hundreds, yctieel too
poor 10 pay for County paper.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-08-23
Declaration of Principles.

The following Declaration of Principles was
reported from the Committee on Resolutions:
The National Union Convention now assem-
bled in the city of Philadelphia, composed of
delegates from every State and Territory in the
Union, admoniShed blythe solemn lessons which
for the last fiveyears it has pleased the Supreme
Ruler of the universe to give to the American
people; profoundly grateful for the return of
peace DESTROYS, as are large majority of their
countrymen, in all sincerity, to forget and for
give the past; reveTing the Constitution as it
comes to us from our ancestors, regarding the
Union in its restoration more sacred than ever !;
looking with deep anxiety into the future as
of instant and continuing trial, hereby issues
and proclaimS the following Declaration of
Principles and purposes on which they have,
with perfect unanimity, agreed:
First We hail with gratitude to Almighty
God the end of war and return of peace to our
afflicted and beloved land.
Second. The war Just closed has maintained
the authority of the Constitution with all the
powers which it confers, and all the restrictions
which it imposes upon the General Govern
ment, unabridged and unaltered. And it has
preserved the Union with the equal rights, dig
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-08-23
School.

The Male and Femsle Academy at Woodstock,
Va, of which advertisement appears in this issue
of Free Press is under the direction Of Messrs GRa
BILL and MAsRVsER--graduates Of the University
of Virginia and Dickinson College, and gentlemen
in every particular well qualified for the responsible
position assumed by them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-08-23
Call Accepted.

Rev. A. C. HorKrSs, called by the Presbyterian
Congregation of this town to fill the vacancy occa'
stoned by the resignation Of Rev. DIR. W. B. Der
roY, has accepted the call, and will take charge r.
bout the LIST of 0ctober-the Presbytery of Hanover
having asscnted to his transfer to the Winchester
Presbytery.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-08-23
ANDREW JOHNSON.
THE THIRD DAY.

On motion of Hon. Reverdy johnson, a COM
mitee, consisting of two members from each
State, was appointed to wait upon the Presi-
dent of the United States with an official re-
port of the proceedings of the Convention.
Mr. Cowan, from the Committee on ReSolu-
tons, presented the following Declaration of
Principles, which was unanimously adopted:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-08-23

MAJOR HERos VoY BoRcKE, who WIS chief
of-staF to General J. r. B. Stuart, and contr-
buted an account of his exploits to Blackwood,
is now on the staff Of Prince Frederick Charles,
of Prussia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-08-23
Enforcing our Rights.

The President has promptly followed up his
proclamation against Maximilian's decree, by
ordering two vessels Of war to the mouth of the
Rio Grande Vessels have also been ordered
20 the ports Of Mazatlan and Guaymus on the
Pacific coast
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-08-23
Furnace Yarn.

We are assured that the above named Farm, adj
vertised to be sold on the 9TH day Of September will
positively Be sold on that day 10 the highest bidder.
At the same time and place n Tan Yard Lot will
be disposed Of. See advertisement.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-08-23
Musk Melons.

MUSK MeIOHS.
Mr.. CHARLEs LrrrLEroS will please accept our
thanks for some fine Musk HeIom-ope a flem tho
largest we have ever seen.